Gestational diabetes mellitus is an increasing health issue globally and may cause
severe complications for both the mother and the fetus. It is defined by reduced glucose
tolerance resulting in hyperglycemia that starts during pregnancy and ceases after delivery.
Health behaviors modifications play important role in management of GDM AIM: evaluate
the effect of an educational program based on PRECEDE- PROCEED model on knowledge
and health behaviors among women with gestational diabetes. DESIGN: A Quasiexperimental design. SETTING: Obstetrics and gynecological outpatient clinic, Benha
University Hospital. SAMPLE: A Purposive sample was used to conduct the study, included
140 pregnant woman who fulfill inclusion criteria. TOOLS: three tools were used. Tool (1);
A self-administered questionnaire that includes: general characteristics of the studied women,
history of gestational diabetes and Obstetric history. Tool (2): The PRECEDE-PROCEED
model construct (enabling, predisposing and reinforcing factor). Tool (3): Health Behavior
profile-II. RESULTS: The results indicated that at pre-intervention phase, there were no
statistical significant difference in the average scores of knowledge, attitude, enabling factors,
reinforcing factors, and health behaviors between both groups. However, statistical
significant difference was noted at post-intervention phase (p